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Place-Based Conservation
2013-02-12 11:27:54| Springer Environmental Sciences titles
Perspectives from the Social SciencesThe concept of Place has become prominent in natural resource management, as professionals increasingly recognize the importance of scale, place-specific meanings, local knowledge, and social-ecological dynamics. Place-Based Conservation: Perspectives from the Social Sciences offers a thorough examination of the topic, dividing its exploration into four broad areas. Part One, Conceptual ...
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Historic and Conservation Districts
2013-02-11 21:12:51| PortlandOnline
Rule change should make it easier for homeowners to make modifications
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Historic and conservation districts
2013-02-11 21:11:54| PortlandOnline
Rule change should make it easier for homeowners to make modifications
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Amazon river ecosystems being rapidly degraded, but remain neglected by conservation efforts
2013-02-08 20:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Mongabay: The world's largest river system is being rapidly degraded and imperiled by dams, mining, overfishing, and deforestation, warns a study published last week by an international team of scientists. Writing in the journal Conservation Letters, researchers led by Leandro Castello, a research associate at the Woods Hole Research Center, catalog the litany of threats facing the Amazon river and its tributaries. They note that existing terrestrial protected areas may not be enough to protect river ecosystems...
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Obamas Choice to Lead Interior Dept. Has Oil Sector and Conservation Credentials
2013-02-06 23:29:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
New York Times: President Obama on Wednesday nominated Sally Jewell, the chief executive of Recreational Equipment Inc., to lead the Interior Department, with a vow that she will balance the agencys sometimes conflicting mandates to promote resource development and preserve the nations natural heritage. If confirmed, Ms. Jewell, a former oil company engineer and longtime advocate for conservation and outdoor recreation, will take over a department that has been embroiled in controversy over the regulation of...
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